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Poetry Day: The ‘Joy’ of Going Mad

Posted on May 21, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Not as joyous as I thought before I read it again.  My anxiety used to be so bad that I would have full body spasms or partial ones.  These were entirely at night after I was jolted awake by my … Continue reading →

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Poetry and Mental Health

Posted on May 15, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

Poetry can be very helpful when it comes to mental health.  Many people use the medium as an outlet either in writing or reading.  While reading anything can be relaxing, poetry has a few aspects that prose lacks: Shorter, which … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: The Invisible Switch

Posted on May 14, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Yup, another poem about death.  I think about the subject a lot for some reason.  Not in a ‘I want to die’ way.  There’s a terrifying fascination in my brain about the whole concept.  I have grow anxious when the … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: The Human Dog

Posted on May 7, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Here’s the partner to ‘The Human Cat’.  Maybe I have a preference here though.  It’s weird because I’ve never had either as a pet.  Never sure if I’d be able to handle a cat or dog too.  Mostly, I’m not … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: The Human Cat

Posted on April 30, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(So, this poem is part of a duo with the other coming next week.  Pretty sure people can guess what it will be.  The idea stemmed from talking to someone about how there are cat people and dog people.  It’s … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: The Honker

Posted on April 23, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(If you don’t know this driver then you might be the one.) We hear you in the line Making jarring noises Like an angry, flapping goose Who tries to terrify a threat And miserably fails Your sound is mere annoyance … Continue reading →

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Death Comes Faster

Posted on April 17, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

Finality comes faster As you age your mind Cast away your childhood To be serious And stern And mature Nothing is left To nurture your spirit No reaching back To touch your youth Recapture energy To ward off the reaper … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: The Gurbu

Posted on April 16, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Feel like this is some kind of dragon, but I could be wrong.  Really need to remember some of these for books.) It sleeps in peace While the day draws on Harsh sunlight Keeping it at bay Until the shadows … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: The Grinner

Posted on April 2, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Just a creepy one, I think.) I come upon the scene Glass strewn Metal twisted A pool of curdled oil That I mistake as blood It is a grisly sight Bathed in the siren strobe And I blindly look ahead … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: The Great Hoarder

Posted on March 26, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Nope.  It’s not really about a fictional monster.  I really had some social commentary when writing some of these.  Not that it matters.) Surrounded by wealth And extravagance He sits in his castle Never needing But always wanting While his … Continue reading →

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